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The family's recent monetary support is one of many commitments over the years including various scholarships, award donations and personal services to the Canisius Community.As the leading contribution to the $3.4 million Kresge Challenge, the Imagine Canisius Capital Campaign has received a $1 million gift from the Kenneth and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation. Walter was higly involved in athletics. He was present March 3, 1969 when the College broke ground for the Koessler Athletic Center. With J. Walter's death in December of that year, Kenneth donated $1 million to the Canisius College Centennial Campaign on tion was established in memory of of Kenneth and Katherine Koessler. A giant among Canisius alumni and Western New York business leaders, Ken Koessler served as chair of the board of trustees and of the Board's Faculty Welfare January 16, 1971. Via the Greater Buffalo Press, Kenneth had established the largest private gift in Canisius history. The College named the athletic facility in J. Walter's honor, and later rededicated the building to include Kenneth as well. The Koessler Family Founda- Friday - Partly Cloudy; High of 62°, Low of 42° Vif/ftiji1 Saturday - mostly Sunday - Showers; Cloudy; High of High of 63°, Low 62°, Low of 45° of 47° News i is] 1 4 Viewpoints 5 Features 7 Sports 13 On the Wing 15 http://www.cariisius.edu/griffin The varsity basketball captain and a senior class athletic representative, J. A relationship that now spans more than 70 years of respect and dedication between the Koessler family and Canisius began with J. Walter Koessler, class of 1922 who established the Greater Buffalo Press with his younger brother Kenneth L. Koessler, Sr., class of 1929. College officials negotiated for ownership of the Armory site for several years; the City acquired the site about 14 months ago and has allocated $450,000 for demolition and cleanup. The area is expected to be ready in late November.explained Fr. Cooke, "is a great example of the power of imagination."Mayor Masiello commented that the "working partnership" between Canisius, the City of Buffalo and New York State legislators is beneficial to the area. "This project, Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., College president, observed the demolition while The Honorable Anthony Masiello, mayor of Buffalo andl969 Cansius graduate, stood aboard the crane. Also present for the event was Delaware District Councilmember Alfred T. Coppolla. The 1915 brick structure, which served as a flourishing training center during the two World Wars, has become a community eyesore after years of neglect. Its demolition is seen as a major advancement for the College, which is badly in need of additional residential space. Clearing the way for additional College housing to accomodate 350 to 400 undergraduate and graduate students was the goal when a wrecking ball tore into the dilapidated Delavan Avenue Armory this Monday at 10:30 a.m. Photo by VICTOR UARWIS A crane was poised to demolish the 84-year-old Delavan Avenue Armory Monday. A military training site during World Wars I and II, the armory will be replaced by low-rise townhouses for students. Three generations of sharing The adjacent Lindwood-Oxford neighborhood will benefit from the project's completion, as the new College residences are expected to add value to their homes. According to Fr. Cooke, "When this site is clear, the neighborhood will have an eyesore eradicated; when Canisius College begins to build residence facilities here, we will push beyond our current boundaries and bring dollars, students and safety to this neighborhood. We will be contributing to the renaissance of the area with this project." Construction, slated to begin immediately after, will include an inital phase of developing low-rise townhouses to accomodate 100 students, and will expand for a total of 400. by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Editor It's a Barbie™ world for Viewpoints Columnist Kristy Mangione as she expounds on the images society projects for young girls. See full story, page 6 the Red Dragons. See full story, page 13 Armory eyesore eradicated The Griffin today Campus Ministry is sponsoring its first international service project. Do you want to volunteer in Mexico? See full ISTTV. storY' Pa§e7 See Koessler page 3 by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Reporter Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius College i "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" V\ V. Vol i aii- LXX FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1999 Ni Mnt:u 4 | Crowning Canisius royalty: find out who will waive in the parade this Saturday. Also, results from the freshman senator election are in. See results, pace 4 The Koessler Family,,, , ,,f January 16,1971 1985 1995 Imagine Canisius Cam- The Greater Buffalo Dedication of the Ken- TheKatherine paign Press, Inc., founded nethL Koessler Distin- (Koessler) & Stephen John W. Jr.,'49 & Mary by Kenneth and J. guished Faculty Award G. Juhasz, Jr. Scholar- M. Koessler; Katerine Walter Koessler, do- Plaque. It remains the ship Fund. (Koessler) & Stephen G. nates $1 million to highest honor that can 1996 Juhasz, Jr.; Mary Lou Canisius. The largest he bestowed on a Jack Koessler serves on (Koessler) & Peter*\fogt; private contribution Canisius faculty mem- planning committee for and Paul Koessler make at that time, it was a ber. Imagine Cam- commitments to Imaggift to the Canisius j9gg paign. He promises $1 ineCanisiusCampaign. College Centennial Donation of docu. million for the project's £ SFi'imBi*22,1999 Campalgn- ments from the Revolu- rown ,ewel" OId The Koessler Family tionary War. Main. Foundation donates $1 1997 million to the Imagine , fotin W. |r, 49 & Mary Canisius Campaign. Scholarship Fund. Fund The Koessler family, whose relationship with Canisius dates back to 1922, has faithfully supported Canisius' Jesuit ideals for close to a century. During the past 28 years alone, they have set an example of generosity. NEWS VIEWPOINTS F EAT URES FORECAST INDEX

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The family's recent monetary support is one of many commitments over the years including various scholarships, award donations and personal services to the Canisius Community.As the leading contribution to the $3.4 million Kresge Challenge, the Imagine Canisius Capital Campaign has received a $1 million gift from the Kenneth and Katherine G. Koessler Family Foundation. Walter was higly involved in athletics. He was present March 3, 1969 when the College broke ground for the Koessler Athletic Center. With J. Walter's death in December of that year, Kenneth donated $1 million to the Canisius College Centennial Campaign on tion was established in memory of of Kenneth and Katherine Koessler. A giant among Canisius alumni and Western New York business leaders, Ken Koessler served as chair of the board of trustees and of the Board's Faculty Welfare January 16, 1971. Via the Greater Buffalo Press, Kenneth had established the largest private gift in Canisius history. The College named the athletic facility in J. Walter's honor, and later rededicated the building to include Kenneth as well. The Koessler Family Founda- Friday - Partly Cloudy; High of 62°, Low of 42° Vif/ftiji1 Saturday - mostly Sunday - Showers; Cloudy; High of High of 63°, Low 62°, Low of 45° of 47° News i is] 1 4 Viewpoints 5 Features 7 Sports 13 On the Wing 15 http://www.cariisius.edu/griffin The varsity basketball captain and a senior class athletic representative, J. A relationship that now spans more than 70 years of respect and dedication between the Koessler family and Canisius began with J. Walter Koessler, class of 1922 who established the Greater Buffalo Press with his younger brother Kenneth L. Koessler, Sr., class of 1929. College officials negotiated for ownership of the Armory site for several years; the City acquired the site about 14 months ago and has allocated $450,000 for demolition and cleanup. The area is expected to be ready in late November.explained Fr. Cooke, "is a great example of the power of imagination."Mayor Masiello commented that the "working partnership" between Canisius, the City of Buffalo and New York State legislators is beneficial to the area. "This project, Rev. Vincent M. Cooke, S.J., College president, observed the demolition while The Honorable Anthony Masiello, mayor of Buffalo andl969 Cansius graduate, stood aboard the crane. Also present for the event was Delaware District Councilmember Alfred T. Coppolla. The 1915 brick structure, which served as a flourishing training center during the two World Wars, has become a community eyesore after years of neglect. Its demolition is seen as a major advancement for the College, which is badly in need of additional residential space. Clearing the way for additional College housing to accomodate 350 to 400 undergraduate and graduate students was the goal when a wrecking ball tore into the dilapidated Delavan Avenue Armory this Monday at 10:30 a.m. Photo by VICTOR UARWIS A crane was poised to demolish the 84-year-old Delavan Avenue Armory Monday. A military training site during World Wars I and II, the armory will be replaced by low-rise townhouses for students. Three generations of sharing The adjacent Lindwood-Oxford neighborhood will benefit from the project's completion, as the new College residences are expected to add value to their homes. According to Fr. Cooke, "When this site is clear, the neighborhood will have an eyesore eradicated; when Canisius College begins to build residence facilities here, we will push beyond our current boundaries and bring dollars, students and safety to this neighborhood. We will be contributing to the renaissance of the area with this project." Construction, slated to begin immediately after, will include an inital phase of developing low-rise townhouses to accomodate 100 students, and will expand for a total of 400. by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Editor It's a Barbie™ world for Viewpoints Columnist Kristy Mangione as she expounds on the images society projects for young girls. See full story, page 6 the Red Dragons. See full story, page 13 Armory eyesore eradicated The Griffin today Campus Ministry is sponsoring its first international service project. Do you want to volunteer in Mexico? See full ISTTV. storY' Pa§e7 See Koessler page 3 by Marisa Loffredo Griffin News Reporter Weekly Student Newspaper of Canisius College i "Serving the Canisius Community Since 1933" V\ V. Vol i aii- LXX FRIDAY, OCTOBER I, 1999 Ni Mnt:u 4 | Crowning Canisius royalty: find out who will waive in the parade this Saturday. Also, results from the freshman senator election are in. See results, pace 4 The Koessler Family,,, , ,,f January 16,1971 1985 1995 Imagine Canisius Cam- The Greater Buffalo Dedication of the Ken- TheKatherine paign Press, Inc., founded nethL Koessler Distin- (Koessler) & Stephen John W. Jr.,'49 & Mary by Kenneth and J. guished Faculty Award G. Juhasz, Jr. Scholar- M. Koessler; Katerine Walter Koessler, do- Plaque. It remains the ship Fund. (Koessler) & Stephen G. nates $1 million to highest honor that can 1996 Juhasz, Jr.; Mary Lou Canisius. The largest he bestowed on a Jack Koessler serves on (Koessler) & Peter*\fogt; private contribution Canisius faculty mem- planning committee for and Paul Koessler make at that time, it was a ber. Imagine Cam- commitments to Imaggift to the Canisius j9gg paign. He promises $1 ineCanisiusCampaign. College Centennial Donation of docu. million for the project's £ SFi'imBi*22,1999 Campalgn- ments from the Revolu- rown ,ewel" OId The Koessler Family tionary War. Main. Foundation donates $1 1997 million to the Imagine , fotin W. |r, 49 & Mary Canisius Campaign. Scholarship Fund. Fund The Koessler family, whose relationship with Canisius dates back to 1922, has faithfully supported Canisius' Jesuit ideals for close to a century. During the past 28 years alone, they have set an example of generosity. NEWS VIEWPOINTS F EAT URES FORECAST INDEX